Ferguson (LON:FERG) Sets New 12-Month Low – Here’s Why

Ferguson plc (LON:FERG)’s share price hit a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The company traded as low as £134.10 ($170.42) and last traded at £134.10 ($170.42), with a volume of 10509 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at £137.10 ($174.23).

Ferguson Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 82.79, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a current ratio of 1.68. The stock has a 50-day moving average of £142.81 and a 200-day moving average of £150.87. The firm has a market cap of £33.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 1.21.

Ferguson Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 6th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 20th were issued a $0.83 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 20th. This is an increase from Ferguson’s previous dividend of $0.79. This represents a dividend yield of 0.42%. Ferguson’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 35.08%.

Ferguson Company Profile

Ferguson plc distributes plumbing and heating products in the United States and Canada. It offers plumbing and heating solutions to customers in the residential, commercial, civil/infrastructure, and industrial end markets. The company also provides expertise, solutions, and products, including infrastructure, plumbing, appliances, fire, fabrication, and others, as well as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning products under the Ferguson brand name.